All around my hat
1.
Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frost,
nothing have I gained but my own true love I've lost,
I'll sing and I'll be merry, when occasion I do see,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
Refrain:
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow.
And all around my hat, for a twelve month and a day.
And if anyone should ask me, the reason why I'm wearing it.
It's all for my true love who's far far away.
2.
The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring,
but he thought to have deprived me for a far better thing,
but I being careful like lovers ought to be,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
Refrain:
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow.
And all around my hat, for a twelve month and a day.
And if anyone should ask me, the reason why I'm wearing it.
It's all for my true love who's far far away.
3.
The quarter pound of reasons, and a half a pound of sense,
a small sprig of time and as much of prudence,
you mix them all together and you will plainly see,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
Refrain:
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow.
And all around my hat, for a twelve month and a day.
And if anyone should ask me, the reason why I'm wearing it.
It's all for my true love who's far far away.
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